Drake’s island is an intriguing sight from Plymouth’s mainland – the little sandy beaches glow golden on a sunny day when viewed from The Hoe. Day trips to the island are a popular draw for locals ...

Drake's Island - just 600 yards from Plymouth - is now for sale. It was used as a military defence for hundreds of years - with 18th-century cannons included in the price.

A six-acre island off the Devon coast has been put up for sale, boasting historic artifacts, panoramic views, and a private beach. Located near Plymouth, Drake’s Island has over 2,000 years of ...

Drake's Island, named after the explorer Francis Drake, covers just 6.5 acres and lies 600 yards off the Plymouth coast. The tiny fortified island has planning permission for a 43-bed hotel.

The RNLI has issued an urgent warning after a 20ft long boat crashed into rocks near Drakes Island. At around 8.49pm on Thursday night, the inshore lifeboat was launched following multiple 999 ...

The Wellermen on Drakes Island Taking place on Plymouth's most historic and unique island, for a once-in-a-lifetime experience with The Wellermen performing live! Friday 4th July 2025.

Meanwhile, anyone getting married soon could be in luck, as the gem in Plymouth’s crown Drake's Island have teamed up with local family jewellers Drakes to give one lucky couple the chance to ...

Plymouth’s Drake’s Island to reopen to public for two days due to 'phenomenal interest' The first guided tour of the Island will leave from Mountbatten at 10am on Tuesday 7 July with capacity ...

A German mine from World War II was found off the Plymouth coast near Drake Island by a scuba diver. The diver spotted the bomb about 20m underwater along a navigation lane used for shipping on ...

Drake's Island - just 600 yards from Plymouth - is now for sale. It was used as a military defence for hundreds of years - with 18th-century cannons included in the price.

Located near Plymouth, Drake’s Island has over 2,000 years of history. The small land mass is named after Sir Francis Drake, who first set sail from it to explore the world in 1577.